Background
Crawford, Richard Dwight was born on November 16, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Son of John Barton and Ethel May (Kirkpatrick) Crawford.
Crawford, Richard Dwight was born on November 16, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Son of John Barton and Ethel May (Kirkpatrick) Crawford.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeast Missouri State University, 1968. Master of Science, Northeast Missouri State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1975.
Instructor Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1975. Assistant professor University North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1975-1980, associate professor, 1980-1981, associate professor, biology chairman, 1981-1982, associate professor, 1982-1988, professor and chair, 1988-1991, professor, since 1991. Consultant United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Jamestown, North Dakota, 1977, Three Tribes Indian Reservation, New Town, North Dakota, 1982.
Served with United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Wildlife Society (associate editor 1981-1983, president North Dakota chapter 1981-1982, national committee wetland mitigation and categorization 1993, North Dakota Professional award 1992), American Ornithologists Union (life), Wilson Ornithological Society (life).
Married Glinda Carol Bloskovich, December 30, 1966. 1 child, Melanie Contessa.